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The words say: Over at the big ranch where I used to live was a pretty young girl. She would laugh and tell me: “I’m going to make you some pants like the ranch owner wears. I’ll begin making them with wool and I’ll finish them with leather. Don’t ever trust promises, especially promises of love. Because if they give you
pumpkins (reject you), you’ll feel great embarrassment. Pay close attention when the door squeaks. The dead don’t make any noise (old proverb meaning no matter how hard you listen you can’t hear), and their grief
is heavy.”

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from Cowboy Songs (Disc 1 of 3), released June 19, 1992

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Keith & Rusty McNeil California

In 1966 Keith left his comfortable middle management job when he and Rusty decided to spend full time teaching American history through folk song. Their goal was to build bridges of understanding and appreciation between Americans of different religions, nationalities, ethnic and racial backgrounds, economic status, ages, gender and political persuasions, using history through folk song. ... more

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